Majestic Theatre - 3/ Estey & 2/4 Wurlitzer
North Yakima, Washington
Yakima Ave.
 
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Looking West on Yakima Ave. c.1927
 
The Majestic Theatre originally had an Estey organ, opus #1154. The instrument was first installed as a two-manual, tubular pneumatic instrument in 1913. In 1917, the organ was enlarged and electrified. A three-manual console, four-rank Echo division, chimes and bar bells were added. Current status is unknown.
 
According to former Yakima resident Bob Jones, the Majestic Theatre had a 2/4 Wurlitzer (opus #345) installed in 1920. The Judd Walton Wurlitzer opus list shows the destination for opus #345 as "A & C" which may have been the Majestic owner's name. According to Bob, "the Majestic [was] located in a store type building with one aisle going down the middle. The organ chamber was behind the screen. There was no other place for the chamber and a small organ was reasonable for the small size of the theatre."
 
After the Majestic, the Judd Walton Wurlitzer opus list shows opus #345 going to an unnamed individual in Walla Walla, Washington. No date is given.
 

Majestic Theatre auditorium
 

 

Postcard view of Yakima Ave. Majestic Theatre on right, c.1927.